THE DISH: Brendan Fraser seen shopping with his parents

Published 6:27 pm, Saturday, January 9, 2010

Out there ... Actor and social activist Richard Gere and his wife, actress Carey Lowell, Pound Ridge, N.Y., residents, will be hosting a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at their restaurant, The Bedford Post, in Bedford, N.Y. The sold-out event will feature wine, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment and a performance by Oscar-winning composer and pianist Alan Menken. Noted artist Katherine Petitti Kornel will be present showcasing some of her recent paintings. Green Chimneys serves children with special needs through its accredited special education school, residential treatment center, therapeutic riding program and Farm & Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, which houses many of the rescued 200 farm animals and birds of prey. For more information on the event and Green Chimneys, call Jane Barr at 845-279-2995, ext. 116.

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Out there ... The SPCA of Westchester's Adopt-A-Thon is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23 at The Water Club on River Road in Cos Cob. Snow date is Jan. 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The puppies, rescued from a high-kill shelter, include pure and mixed breeds. The adoption fee includes spaying/netering, vaccines and microchip. For more information, contact Lisa at the SPCA of Westchester at 914-941-2896, ext. 22, or e-mail lisa@spca914.org. Photos of the dogs available for adoption will be posted on the SPCA Web site: www.spca914.org.

Scene ... Students from the Whitby School Chorus under the direction of Roxanna Zampieri and Julia Brion were invited to sing holiday songs at the Belle Haven home of Diana Ross for her tree-lighting Dec. 20. The students sang along with Ms. Ross and members of the Ross/Naess family, as well as invited neighbors and friends. At the end of the evening, guests were each treated with a personal gift from Ms. Ross.

Scene ... Pound Ridge, N.Y., resident, journalist and former "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw was seen shopping at Bob's Sports in New Canaan over the Christmas holiday.

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Out there ... New Covenant House and the Stamford Symphony Orchestra will join forces on Saturday at an event to benefit the hungry in the community. The evening will feature cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, a "Behind the Baton" presentation by Music Director Eckart Preu, a Mozart concert featuring violinist Elena Urioste, dining delights, as well as dessert and coffee. All proceeds will benefit New Covenant House of Hospitality, which includes its soup kitchen, food pantry and after-school meal program serving the poor, homeless and disadvantaged in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien and New Canaan. For tickets (200 per person) contact Brian Jenkins, executive director, at nch@ccfc-ct.org.

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Scene ... Greenwich resident and actor Brendan Fraser was seen Dec. 23 shopping with his parents at Kate's Paperie.